Newsletter | November 21, 2023 | |
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Holy Father in Heaven, Creator of everything and source of all goodness and love, please look favorably upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this period of thanksgiving.
Lord thank you for all Your graces and blessings. Father, You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious beliefs. Our food and shelter, our health, the affection we have for one another, our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your boundless generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessings throughout the coming year. This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Savior. Amen.
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THANKSGIVING MASS
This Thursday, November 23 at 10:00am
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Start Thanksgiving Day with Mass in gratitude and love for God’s abundant mercies and blessings. You can bring bread or wine that will be served with your Thanksgiving Feast for Fr. Vu to bless. You can also bring non-perishable food donations for St. Vincent de Paul to be blessed by Fr. Vu. There will be pumpkin pie and coffee in the social hall after Mass. The church will close afterward through the day after Thanksgiving. | |
THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE | |
JOIN US FOR MASS THIS WEEKEND | |
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Saturday at 5:00pm
Sunday at 9:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
READINGS FOR CHRIST THE KING
PRACTICE OF CHARITY
The corporal works of mercy are the to-do list for Christians. Feed the hungry; cloth the naked; visit the sick and imprisoned, for there you will find Christ. In the words of the first reading, we know that Christ will bind up our injuries, rescue us and tend us, and that the nature of his sovereignty lies in this work. Until Christ returns, we take up this mission.
- Look into the volunteer possibilities at the hospitals and nursing homes in your city. Many people who are sick or frail in a nursing home would welcome a visit.
We are doing our best to continue to provide a safe space to worship for everyone. Click here to see current COVID safety measures.
Live Stream Mass
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CHRIST THE KING CELEBRATION
This Sunday, November 26
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Celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King with us this Sunday, the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year.
There will be a procession of the Blessed Sacrament around the church grounds after the 9:00am Mass, around 10:15am.
Then there will be a potluck reception in the Social Hall after the 11:00am Mass. Please bring your favorite soup to share.
COME! HAIL TO THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS!
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With Thanksgiving upon us, there is no better time to express our gratitude for all of God’s abundant blessings. As we begin to conclude our yearly campaign on Stewardship, prayerfully reflect on the blessings God has given to you and the ways in which we have been blessed through the gifts of others. Your generosity allows us to continue the mission of Jesus Christ both here in our parish family and in the wider community. May you and your loved ones have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Make your pledge online using the button below.
If you have already sent in your response and this letter has crossed in the mail, please accept our sincerest thanks and appreciation for participating this year!
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Thank you to the Youth and Adults who joined us at the Tri-Parish Food Bank last Saturday to help with their Thanksgiving distribution. Your support helped take away the stress for many families of putting food on the table for a holiday meal. | |
We have just received our first Annual Appeal rebate check for this fiscal year in the amount of $14,884. It will be used to send youth from our parish to the Religious Education Congress in February and any money available after that, to provide scholarships to active parish youth to go to CYO summer camp. Thank you to all who have paid AND continue to pay their Annual Appeal pledge. | |
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Thank you to everyone who attended or volunteered or supported the effort through raffle tickets or online sales. We grossed ~$150,000 and will have our net numbers soon. One of the hits of the night was a Fr. Vu bobblehead. The final item of the evening was our traditional Mystery Bowl - the bidding war and intrigue left us all in good spirits for the evening. If you couldn’t make it this year, you truly missed a wonderful community event, and we would love to welcome you next year in whatever form it takes!
Photo Credit: Joe Byrne
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Water Access Now board and volunteer staff sends blessings and thanks for the generosity of our Kirkland Catholic Communities. September and October Water from Wine events brought in almost $24,000. That is enough to drill 4 wells in poverty-stricken communities without clean water.
Special gratitude to Bishop Matthew Yitiereh for his extraordinary support for our mission.
Thankfulness to Andrea Liggett, Laura Stanger, and Ann Vandewark for their presence and making the events joy filled. Thank you to both Fr. Bryan and Fr. Vu for the chance to be visible in our parish homes.
WAN board: Bob Maher, Jan Kline, Chris Norwood, Dan Soukup, Steve Zeller, Stephanie Larson, Ercenk Keresteci
“That which is good is never finished.”
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS BASKETS | |
THE FOOD DRIVE IS UNDERWAY | |
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The SJV St. Vincent de Paul society will be assembling and distributing food baskets again this year for families in great need. Last year we helped 77 families, distributing over 245 boxes of food! Of course, we would not be able to do this without your help. Over the next several months, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. When you do your own shopping, please consider purchasing some of the items on the food drive schedule for our pantry. Checks (payable to SJV St. Vincent de Paul) or cash donations are always welcome and may be dropped off in the parish office. Thank you for making stewardship a way of life.
Nov 25-26: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Mayonnaise, Canned Fruit, Breakfast Cereals, Tuna Fish, Canned Salmon, Chili, Brownie Mixes, Canned Soups, 5LB Flour, Pasta, TP, Paper Towels, Kleenex, Baked Beans, Cake Mix, Frosting
Dec 2-3: Cooking Oil, Jam/Jelly, Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Top Ramen, Canned Fruit Juice, Coffee (Instant & Bean), Tea Bags, 5 LB Flour, 4LB Sugar, Salt, Pancake Mix, Syrup
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The archdiocese released a letter from Archbishop Etienne thanking everyone for their participation in the recent Partners in the Gospel consultation. Please click on the button below to see the letter.
Along with the letter, the archdiocese published a 70-page Parish Family Feedback Report, which is a synthesis of all the feedback received during the recent consultation. Proposed changes emerged for 25 parish families, which impacts 78 parishes and missions. These 78 parishes and missions will be invited to hold a second round of consultation with staff and parishioners on the latest draft of their proposed parish family. We have not heard anything from the Archdiocese, so our parish family has not been impacted.
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#GIVECATHOLIC COUNTDOWN
Giving Tuesday is a Week Away - November 28
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A new way this year to help your parish and participate in Giving Tuesday!
Advanced Giving has already begun! Go to seattle.igivecatholic.org then click on the "Give Back" button, search for the school or parish you want to support, and click "DONATE." You can also donate to multiple organizations, shopping cart style!
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS TREE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
Gift cards should be turned in to the SJV office by December 1
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Please help our local families in need this Christmas with gift cards from any of the following stores: Amazon, Fred Meyer, Target, Safeway, and QFC. $25 or $50 denominations requested; please write the amount clearly on the card. Thank you for your support. | |
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CALLING ARTISTS OF ALL AGES
Gift cards should be turned in to the SJV office by December 1
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Artists of all ages! Help us create a beautiful artwork for our Parish Christmas Card! You may use any media you like, including photography, painting, collage, sketching, etc. Only one original artwork creation per person. Judges will be Fr. Vu and the Parish Staff.
The artwork should reflect the beauty reflected in the verse:
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” – Matthew 1:23
Artwork should be no larger than an 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper. All entries must be received in the parish office by 8:00pm on Monday, December 4. Contact Laura Stanger with questions at lstanger@sjvkirkland.org or 425-823-0787.
Winning Entries will receive a small gift card prize and their artwork will be used to create the Parish Christmas Card that we will send to all the members of our parish!
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Tuesday, December 12 at 5:00pm
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We want to honor and give our respects to our lovely mother, and celebrate her on this special day. Please join us for Mass celebrated by Fr. Vu, and a potluck reception. If you would like to participate and bring something to share it would be a blessing. | |
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Pictured Above: The Magi present their gifts in a 4th-century sarcophagus inscription, now in the Vatican Museums.
The preparation of the altar and the offerings is a short but deeply meaningful part of the Mass. Here, the divine and the human meet: the bread and wine, "fruit of the earth and work of human hands," are placed on the altar, where they will become the Body and Blood of Christ. God receives our simple gifts in order to return them to us transformed into something infinitely more precious: the very presence of the Godhead. The liturgy
highlights this holy exchange in the silent prayer that is said as the priest or deacon adds a little water to the wine: "By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity" (Roman Missal). In every Mass, the Word becomes flesh, and makes his dwelling among us.
Participation in the presentation of gifts is closely linked with participation in the Eucharist itself; the two processions are like two sides of the same coin. In the early Church, only the baptized were allowed to bring forward their gifts. The non-baptized were not to bring an offering until the day of their baptism. To bring forward the gifts is the privilege of those who are already members of the Body and Blood of Christ.
The presentation of gifts is also intimately linked with the Christian call to share with the poor. Thus St. Cyprian of Carthage (c.200-258) scolded a wealthy woman who came to the Eucharist but made no offering of her own: "You are rich and well-to-do; yet you think you celebrate the Lord's Supper even though you... come to it without an offering and receive a part of the offering brought by a poor person. Consider the widow in the gospel." The same holds true today. Eucharist and charity go hand in hand.
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This Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am. The church will close afterward.
This Friday, November 24 - The church will be closed.
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPERANZA MISSION TREK CHRISTMAS TREES
Tree Lot Opens This Friday, November 24
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Mark your calendars and stop by to find your Christmas tree and wreath. All proceeds go to support our High School Mission Trek to Tijuana in June. | |
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RUMMIKUB
Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall
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We meet every fourth Tuesday of the month. We play three or four games (very flexible) and then finish with the Left Right Center dice game. You do not need to know how to play. Both games are simple and quick to learn, and old timers will be happy to help you learn. Open to everyone! Hope to see you! | |
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Friday, December 1 after 9:00am Adoration & Mass
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Anointing of the sick is available every first Friday of the month. Anointing of the Sick imparts consolation, peace, and strength and unites the sick person, in her/his precarious situation and her/his sufferings, with Christ in a profound way. Anyone is welcome to receive this healing sacrament. We hope you can experience this sacrament with us. | |
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CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
Friday, December 1 at 7:00pm
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Pray with us during our candlelight Rosary procession, every first Friday of the month at 7:00pm in honor of Our Lady. | |
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YOUNG ADULTS FAITH & BREW
Friday, December 1 after the 7:00pm Candlelight Rosary Procession
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We'll join the Candlelight Rosary Procession, then eat, drink, and watch an inspirational movie. Please email Maybeth to RSVP so there is enough food. | |
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BRIDGE MINISTRY CHRISTMAS DINNER
Saturday, December 2 from 12:00-2:00pm
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The annual Bridge Ministry Christmas Party is returning to SJV. This wonderful event reminds us of the dignity of every human person. We would love your help with prepping, serving, and cleaning up. Please contact Susan for more information or to volunteer. | |
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"WARMTH IN LOVE" BUSKING
Sunday, December 3 at 3:00pm
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Take a break from the everyday hassles of life and come to the SJV busking. What is busking? Entertainment in a public place. In this case, SJV! Singers and musicians will share their talents with us, so save the date and enjoy this memorable event as a gift to you. | |
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ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00pm
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Make time for Reconciliation this Advent. After the Reconciliation Service multiple priests will be available for Confession.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available every Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm.
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This information was presented in past newsletters. | |
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CKCC BLESSING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS
If you would like to donate personal care items for the blessing bags, please place them in the picnic basket near the upstairs restrooms.
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CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING
Offerings of Christmas flowers to honor/memorialize a loved one can be made using the envelope in your monthly pack or by sending a check to the office marked “Christmas Flower Offering,” including the names of those you’d like to honor/memorialize.
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Interested in the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church for Adults? Learn more
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CATHOLIC KIDS' CATECHISM CLUB
No CKCC this weekend. See you December 3 and 4. New members and volunteers are welcome any time. Learn more
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YOUTH GROUP
No Youth Group this weekend. See you December 3. Middle School and High School youth are always invited. Learn more
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SJV VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
How can you best use your gifts?
Learn more
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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER | |
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“Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning.”
Don’t wait – take time now for your marriage by participating on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on:
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Feb 9-11, 2024 at LaQuinta in Tacoma, WA,
- Mar 8-10, 2024, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, Spokane, WA,
- Apr 26-28, 2024 in Everett, WA.
For more information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter, please visit www.wwme.org. For questions, or to find out more about a Virtual Encounter Weekend, feel free to contact: Jeff and Sandy Corneil 360-930-2321.
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